17th annual Poughkeepsie Journal Scary Stories Contest winners

11:15 AM,
Oct. 29, 2012

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A little experiment that went horribly wrong. A young girl's imagination is amplified one stormy night when the lights go out. An imaginary friend comes to the aid of a boy who moves into a new neighborhood. A bat with a magic spell that helps three friends escape an evil presence.

These four plotlines dazzled the judges in the 17th annual Poughkeepsie Journal Scary Stories Contest. The local judges selected a winner and runner-up in each of the contest's four grade categories. Starting today and running through Thursday on the cover of Family Life, you will get to meet them and the honorable ...